H204

און

און

ahwan

Proper locative noun · Of Egyptian derivation

Or (shortened); אן ʼÔn; of Egyptian derivation; On, a city of Egypt:—On.

Outline

On = "strength or vigour"

city in lower Egypt, bordering land of Goshen, centre of sun-worship, residence of Potipherah (priest of On and father-in-law of Joseph)

Usages

Genesis 41:45

And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphnath-paaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.

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Genesis 41:50

And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On bare unto him.

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Genesis 46:20

¶ And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On bare unto him.

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